Best Pickup Artist 2026
Game Global hosted the Best Pickup Artist 2026 vote, which also lists the best pickup artists for day game, night game, social circle game and message game in 2026. Here are the results.
This year, two new categories have officially been introduced:
- Best YouTube Channel
- Best Infield Content
Best Pickup Artist 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at pickup artists in 2026.
1. Todd VanDeHey (Todd V)
2. Markus Wolf
3. Erik Von Markovik (Mystery)
4. Alex Vilenchik (Playing With Fire)
5. Robert Beck (Beckster)
Honorable mentions: Owen Cook (Formerly RSD Tyler).
Best Day Gamer 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at day game.
1. Todd VanDeHey (Todd V)
2. Austen Summers
3. Brian Harris (Scotty)
Honorable mentions: James Marshall, Aaron Alexander & Markus Wolf.
Best Night Gamer 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at night game.
1. Erik Von Markovik (Mystery)
2. Markus Wolf
3. Robert Beck (Beckster)
Honorable mentions: Todd VanDeHey (Todd V), Austen Summers & Alex James (Alex Social).
Best Message Gamer 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at message game.
1. Todd VanDeHey (Todd V)
2. Alex Vilenchik (Playing With Fire)
3. Michael Sartain
Honorable mentions: Ice White & David Swift.
Best Social Circle Gamer 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at social circle game.
1. Michael Sartain
2. Erik Von Markovik (Mystery)
3. Dan Bilzerian
Honorable mentions: Justin Marc & Owen Cook (Formerly RSD Tyler).
Best Pickup Artist YouTube Channel 2026
The following YouTube channels were voted as the best YouTube channels for pickup artists, and dating, relationships and family.
1. Game Global
2. Playing With Fire
3. Todd V Dating
Honorable mentions: Coach Kyle & Michael Sartain.
Best Infield Content 2026
The following figures were voted as the best at producing infield footage.
1. Austen Summers
2. Alex Vilenchik (Playing With Fire)
3. James Marshall
Honorable mentions: Brad Fiddler (Bradicus) & Owen Cook (Formerly RSD Tyler).
Best Pickup Artist Bootcamps
See our LIVE Community Bootcamps Map showing trusted bootcamps by some of the best pickup artist coaches in the community.
Best Pickup Artists Of All Time
See the Greatest Pickup Artists Of All Time list, also listed according to the Game Global community.
Join The Pickup Artist Community
Join the seduction community across all platforms to see field reports, meet wingmen and stay in touch with the game.
Make Nominations For Best Pickup Artist
See the Best Pickup Artist Nomination List for details in nominating pickup artists for the next Best Pickup Artist vote.
Each year, the top 5 voted pickup artists for Best Pickup Artist are awarded with certificates and badges. The top 3 from each category are also awarded with certificates and badges.
